Redevelopment Information

The Heritage listed Moreton Bay Fig trees are not being touched or removed

The trees planted by the Toowong residents for the serving soldiers of WW1 are not being touched or removed

There are 16 trees being removed, however over 70 new trees will be planted

The old two level building is 72 meters from the Memorial, the proposed new building is 129 meters from the Memorial

The removal of the old two story building will allow for open space and a vista from the park entrance to the Memorial

The semi circular shape of the proposed building is to re-instate the circular field shape with the fig trees as per the original design of the park.

The closest point of the existing building to the neighbours boundary is 1 meter, the proposed new building is 12 meters from the boundary

Wests Rugby club is a not for profit Community Club and has leased the Park since the 1950’s. Wests is inclusive community club and not a private sporting club.

The Brisbane City Council is not selling parts of the park, but is continuing the Lease to the club

The club caters for 1800 families per week visiting and using the park for recreation purposes. Included in these 1800 families are many local residents

The existing facilities and buildings are considerably past their normal working life with significant failures in structural, electrical, water and sewage infrastructure

The proposal is based on ancillary services to sport (physiotherapy, pilates, radiology) leasing part of the new building. These services would run from 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. The club considered this is better option for the community then selling liquor from 10am to midnight seven days a week or operating poker machines.

There is nil cost to the rate payer in this proposed development, as it is being funded by the Club

The proposed building is ultimately a community asset owned by the Council and benefiting ratepayers and the broader community

The proposal is being done by club volunteers, not property developers

There is no profit or personal gain for any of these volunteers

The existing club room is 12 meters from the boundary, the proposed club rooms will be 71 meters from the boundary

The existing club building has no noise restrictions, the proposed building will have noise restrictions